A genetic variant found only in people of African descent significantly increases a smoker’s preference for cigarettes containing menthol, a
Genetic vulnerability to menthol cigarette use: Unexpected sensory variant exclusive to African-Americans
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It’s all in the code: Protein production efficiency can be predicted by gene sequence
Scientists explored mRNA and protein public databases to unravel hidden meanings of the genetic code. Using a metric derived from
How transcription factors explore the genome
Transcription factors (TFs) are proteins that regulate the transcription of genes, which is the first step in making a protein.
More accurate leukemia diagnosis expected as researchers refine leukemia classification
Like cartographers completing a map, investigators have identified multiple new subtypes of the most common childhood cancer — research that
Unravelling mystery of how, when DNA replicates
A team of Florida State University researchers has unlocked a decades-old mystery about how a critical cellular process is regulated
Scientists uncover crucial biological circuits that regulate lipids and their role in overall health
Tiny microscopic worms, invisible to the naked eye, are helping scientists to better understand an extraordinarily complex biological pathway that
Finding a rhyme and reason to CRISPR-Cas9’s mutations: Investigators predict CRISPR-Cas9 gene disruptions with accuracy, experimentally confirm findings in disease models
Since the early days of CRISPR-Cas9, researchers have known that this gene editing technology is excellent for breaking things. With
Gene-edited zebrafish models take disease research to the next level
Advances in optimisation of the gene-editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 in zebrafish disease models offer a new level of accuracy and specificity
Potential therapy for treatment-resistant hypothyroidism proves effective in lab study: Novel coordination of thyroid hormone with zinc promotes slow release of active hormone to supplement standard therapy
A new “metal-coordinated” drug-delivery technology potentially could be used to supplement the standard therapy for hypothyroidism, which affects nearly 10
Scientists engineer way to prevent immune response to gene therapy in mice
Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have demonstrated that gene therapy can be effective without causing a dangerous side effect